BOXING.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1928, Page 3

BOXING.

«• v alue Assoeiallou .) c OAI.M ENT UN HE EX EY. U ISIiOKX E, March o. 1 Interesting coimueiit regarding the 1 lei'iiev-uciiiiiey contest was transmit- p id to '-’.Meara during the week-end I>y a w neless <-orrispoiuleni. lleeney, interviewed by the “lio'ton Herald" <ic- 1 clai Irelancy was not. one third ol i lie puncher Iney said he was. It was a terrible scramble. He added that it takes two to make a light and be neb! me at every turn. Slmrkey is a much , better bitter. Delaney must lni'e landed some good ones hut he never hurl me. Jt was the easiest light I have ever had in America. The Boston "Evening Traveller” ,said: After Id rounds of tugging, ebnehing and pushing lleeney was awarded the verdict, lleeney won by only the slightest margin, hut it. was enough to remove Delaney as a serious threat for heavyweight, honours. As for the courageous New Zealander he may upset all calculations and by dint of bard work and relentless attack force him,self into the title bout with Tunney. Picked to crumple before Sharkey and Delaney, Tex Rickards two leading heavy-weight contenders. Mooney has upset all lex s p.ans. HEENEY'S CAREER. ] LONDON. March 1. The ‘ Daily Alail” says that Hecney I landed in America almost penniless. I His first three tights were of little value, and his others probably yielded C-It),000. If lie meets Tunney he would be guaranteed at least £(0.000. Hs last light in England yielded a tenner plus advice to give up the game. His largest purse was an accidental £3OO when he deputised for Rockett against Scott. The ‘‘Daily News” says that Heeney’s victory i-, a genuine Empire . triumph. The New Zealanders’ .success is very popular in Britain, where he t proved a game and sporting tighter. He does not possess a distinctive ’ punch, but his toughness and indomitable spirit are abnormal, lie has the best claim to oppose Tunney. who, * however, possesses the skill which “ Heonoy lacks in addition to Hoonoy’s powerfulness.